Registered Nurse (Temporary Full-Time) - Clinical Practice & Staff Support/Leadership Mental Health & Addictions Clinical Resource Lead - MHA Campus - 175068

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Registered Nurse / Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Clinical Practice & Staff Support / Leadership

Mental Health & Addictions Clinical Resource Lead

Health PEI

Location – Acute Geriatric Psychiatric Unit

Mental Health & Addictions Campus, Charlottetown

Full-Time Temporary Position

(Commencing January 31, 2027 for One Year with Possible Extension)

Health PEI values the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work‐place culture can bring. Not only does this help us deliver better outcomes, more innovation, but it also creates a safer space for our patients when our employees are more reflective of the communities we serve.

It is important for us to create an environment where our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and challenging the status quo to make Health PEI a better, more inclusive employer and healthcare system.

We recognize we have more work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, language or other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision for an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.

Role Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) / Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) provides leadership within a multi-disciplinary, team-based framework, and delivers direction, supervision and management to nursing (Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses), and other allied health providers. The RN / RPN provides on-going assessment of programs and services, conducts/arranges staff in‐services as appropriate, monitors, performance, productivity, and promotes the clinical competency of all staff. The position coordinates services to ensure client and family/support person involvement, continuum of care, and problem resolution.

The RN / RPN will possess a thorough knowledge of physician, nursing and allied health workflow, and acute clinical business processes and be competent in building effective working relationships.

The RN / RPN is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs. The position is responsible for the facilitation of ongoing learning for all nursing staff and provides clinical supervision to students as requested. The RN /RPN supports the desired outcome of all quality improvement and educational activities and ensures the enhancement of patient care and is a strong advocate and expert resource for use of best practice approaches. The scope of this position includes acting as an expert resource, developing and strengthening operational guidelines to ensure consistent standards of practice, leading the development, implementation, evaluation of new and/or planned initiatives.

Clinical Practice

• Provide leadership, quality advice, planning, implementation, evaluation and support for consistent application of services within the scope of nursing according to relevant standards of practice and core competencies
• Act as an expert resource, developing and strengthening operational guidelines to ensure consistent and up to date standards of practice
• Lead the development, implementation, evaluation of new and/or planned initiatives with a group of clients utilizing evidence-based nursing practice
• Adhere to routine precautions and infection prevention and control techniques according to organizational policy
• Responsible for the coordination and delivery of professional development support, education, orientation and evaluation of programs
• Responsible for the assessment, continuous care planning/resource allocation, evaluation and appropriate discharge planning of clients'
• Ensure decisions are consistent within the scope of practice (within own level of competence) and is accountable for competent, ethical and safe practices
• Participate in various relevant committees and quality improvement teams to provide content expertise, and present updates to various committees as a representative of their clinical practice area
• Responsible for keeping records of staff skill levels, mandatory competencies and certifications
• Identify clinical practice issues affecting quality and patient safety outcomes and implementing best practice patient care standards

Leadership

• Provide clinical supervision and input into the performance management process
• Provide leadership and change management on the implementation of programs
• Provide leadership and interpersonal expertise by being visible, accessible and communicating effectively with all levels of the organization and maintaining an engaged relationship with healthcare providers
• Use current literature/research and performance indicators to support evidence-based practice
• Proactively seek professional development opportunities for themselves and others
• Coordinate or deliver programs to reinforce nursing education and to remain current with developments and changing trends in the nursing field
• Mentor and facilitate preceptors with students, beginning practitioners and practicing nurses by demonstrating care and treatment techniques, explaining routines, and sharing specialized nursing experiences
• Maintain a psychologically and physically safe environment and reports all safety hazards
• Monitor and promote staff adherence and accountability to all policy, ethical and legal guidelines.

Statement of Qualifications:

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing, or a Diploma in Nursing with extensive experience in clinical area may be considered
• Considerable experience (3-5 yrs) directly related to nursing practice area
• Experience in supervisor, planning, educator and education roles
• Must obtain and maintain education credentials and certifications specific to practice area and role
• Active or eligible for registration with the Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery

Please Note: Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. The successful candidate will be the only individual receiving written notification of competition results. The "Notification of Successful Candidates" list posted on the Employment Opportunity board will serve to inform all other applicants of competition results.

Applicants are expected to complete the full length of this assignment unless appointed to a permanent position.

Salary Range: $42.77 – $52.61per hour (RN3)

Bi-Weekly Hours: 75 Hours Bi-Weekly / Days, Evenings and Weekends as Required

Closing Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 4:00pm